Sleight
A resourceful young street magician weaponizes experimental technology when criminal debts and a kidnapping threaten the sister he is raising.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- tense
- inventive
- urgent
- action movie night
- indie science fiction night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film smart, original, well acted, and visually polished, while noting that its genre-mixing mystery becomes frustrating and less convincing near the conclusion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Bo uses scientific ingenuity and an implanted device to transform his street magic into genuine physical power.
Bo's powers develop alongside illegal work, housing insecurity, and responsibility for his younger sister in los angeles.
The film frames Bo's technological abilities through neighborhood streets, apartments, clubs, and improvised experiments rather than a grand futuristic world.
After their parents' deaths, Bo becomes Tina's caretaker and his choices are driven by the need to protect and support her.
Films like Sleight, and why
Movie Details
- Director
- J.D. Dillard
- Release Date
- 2017-04-28
- Runtime
- 89 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (544)
Cast
- Jacob Latimore
- Seychelle Gabriel
- Storm Reid
- Sasheer Zamata
- Dulé Hill
- Cameron Esposito
- Michael Villar
- Brandon Johnson
- Jay Walker
- Alex Hyner
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Sleight about?
- A resourceful young street magician weaponizes experimental technology when criminal debts and a kidnapping threaten the sister he is raising.
- What is Sleight like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sleight as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Sleight violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Sleight as moderate.
- What did critics think of Sleight?
- Critics broadly found the film smart, original, well acted, and visually polished, while noting that its genre-mixing mystery becomes frustrating and less convincing near the conclusion.
- Which films are like Sleight?
- Films with a similar feel include Chronicle, Super, and Code 8.
- How long is Sleight?
- Sleight runs 89 minutes.
- Where can I watch Sleight?
- In United States, Sleight is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
